Cheetara POV

I could see Lion-O on the edge of our camp, he was leaning against a tree arms crossed over his chest a concentrated yet dazed look on his face, 'Lion-O…' I had to set the record straight, make him understand, he wasn't just a job to me he's my friend. I gather my self and make my way toward him.

Lion-O POV

I could feel everyone behind me setting up camp for the night, I should be helping to… but I already had so much on my mind, 'I'm nothing but Cheetara's charge …, and Tygra wants me dead, I'm not exactly needed My tygra would make a much better King anyway. But then…. Why am I here? Why did the sword choose me?' I was so lost in my own admittedly depressing thoughts, I didn't notice when someone came up behind me.

"Lion-O" and it's Cheetara, of course. To be honest I was hoping that the one that would notice my sulking would be Tygra, but I guess aside from wanting me gone I'm probably the last thing on his mind.

"What?" I don't even bother turning around to address her, I was not in the mood, and a large portion of my anger was in all truth directed at her. She had everything I wanted. Tygra's love and respect, his care and his worry. It might be selfish ….. but I wanted him to worry about me, although hate is better than indifferent I would much prefer his care. 'is that the only way I would get to see even a remote bit of his care for me…. When I give into his hatred of me and kill myself' maybe it is, then I could atleast give back to my love a fraction of what my birth into this world took away from him.

"Something on your mind?"she asked me
"a lot of things are on my mind, the least of wich being the fact that I'm your charge. You don't need to do this Cheetara, I'm just thinking about our next move, so don't over work yourself now okay. I don't need one of my fighters giving out on me because I'm too much of a burden"

My ripley might have been a bit hash, but seriously even after she told me I'm nothing more than jaga's last request to her, she didn't even have the common decency to give me some time alone to sort out my thoughts.

"You're not a Burden Lion-O, and you're not just my charge. I care about you, okay, you're my friend" she said it with such sincerity in her voice, and honestly who was he trying to fool.
"Ya, sure"
"look, I won't pretend I understand what you must be thinking right now, but I'm here for you Lion-O, always."

I didn't answer her, I wanted to believe what she was saying but I've learnt my lesson. Tygra was the only person I could ever trust, and he didn't want me anymore so I'm on my own. At least he's clear about what he wanted. Another thing to admire about My Tygra, always honest, straight to the point, no tricks, no unnecessary harm.

Then again, "Do you think Tygra would prefer me dead…" I ask, it must have sounded random to her.
"What?... Lion-O what are you saying, of course not" she turns around and puts her paw on my shoulder. "Even if he's not open with it Tygra loves you, you're his brother"

Empty words, I know they are… but it felt good to here them. Even if there coming from the wrong person.

"ya, thanks" I'd loosened up a bit, the pressure in my chest becoming bearable. I finally turn to face her. "Is everything set up, I could still help."
"I think everything is set up actually"

Of course…. Still useless, good going Lion-O

"well then let's get back, I'm starving"
"after you, My king"
Heh, king…ya

Hey guys I know I'm late in updating and I'm really sorry I've just been to busy and I'm sorry the chapter is so short especially to Polly2017 I know I promised more but I'm really tired and to make up for this I'll post another chapter Monday and make it extra long for now I'm just really sleepy it's late where I am and I bearable

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